Dar pursues them through the portal, joined by his loyal animal companions— Ruh the tiger (now a striped tiger instead of the original's black-dyed one), Sharak the eagle , and the ferrets Kodo and Podo .
Arklon seeks to steal a neutron bomb to secure his rule back home.
Once in L.A., Dar teams up with a wealthy California teenager named Jackie Trent (Kari Wuhrer), who helps him navigate the 90s urban jungle. Production & Behind-the-Scenes Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
The film features several notable faces, including James Avery (Uncle Phil from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ) as a police lieutenant and Robert Z'Dar as a henchman.
Unlike the first film directed by Don Coscarelli, the sequel was helmed by the original's producer, . The production was reportedly marked by legal friction; screenwriter Jim Wynorski alleged that Tabet took over directing duties and attempted to remove writing credits, leading to a lawsuit. Dar pursues them through the portal, joined by
(1991) is the cult-classic, fish-out-of-water sequel that traded the gritty sword-and-sorcery of the original for a campy, dimension-hopping adventure in contemporary Los Angeles. Produced on a $6 million budget , it saw Marc Singer return to his role as Dar, the warrior who can telepathically communicate with animals. Plot: From High Fantasy to Hollywood Blvd
The story begins in the land of Arok, where Dar learns he has an evil half-brother, (Wings Hauser). Aided by the sorceress Lyranna (Sarah Douglas), Arklon discovers a dimensional portal leading to 1991 Los Angeles, which Lyranna describes as "the most awesome place in the universe". (1991) is the cult-classic
Despite the L.A. setting, the fantasy sequences were shot in scenic spots like Glen Canyon and Antelope Canyon in Arizona and Utah.